Express Music and Ernie Ball Music Man Present an Albert Lee Guitar Seminar

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (February 10, 2006) – Guitar legend Albert Lee, the Grammy award-winning artist, five-time winner of Guitar Player magazine’s prestigious “Best Country Guitarist” award and “Gallery of the Greats” inductee, will conduct a free guitar seminar at Express Music, 8900 Seminole Boulevard inSeminole, FL. The seminar will take place on Saturday, February 18 at 3:00pm.

Lee will demonstrate rock, country, and blues styles of playing. Seminar highlights will include candid explanations to audience questions, ranging from the business aspects of a musician’s career to the technical aspects of speed development, practice routines, motivation and equipment use.

            Lee’s dazzling picking style keeps him in constant demand. Recording and touring credits include Jackson Browne, the Everly Brothers, Joe Crocker, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Eric Clapton, Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, Dave Edmunds, Ricky Skaggs, Carlene Carter, Patty Loveless, Steve Wariner, and Vince Gill.  Lee is currently working with Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kinds as well as his own band, Hogan’s Heroes.

            Lee is a member of the Ernie Ball Music Man team of endorsed artists. The San Luis Obispo, CA, Music Man division produces the Albert Lee model guitar.

Ernie Ball was the first to offer rock strings with the creation of Slinkys, and further revolutionized the market by offering guitarists Custom-Gauge single strings. The Ernie Ball Company also produces Music Man guitars and basses, volume pedals, and other accessories. The company's strings and accessories are available in more than 6,000 music stores throughout the U.S. The company also exports to 82 countries. For more information, contact the Ernie Ball company at (800) 543-2255, or visit their website at www.ernieball.com.

These products are Ernie Ball trademarks registered in the USA and many foreign countries:

ERNIE BALL®     CUSTOM GAUGE®     SLINKY®     EARTHWOOD®
MUSICMAN®
STINGRAY®     SILHOUETTE®     AXIS®
STERLING®     4+2®     3+1®

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Contact:
Derek Brooks
Ernie Ball, Inc.
(800) 543-2255

Media Contact:
Keith Negrin
MORSEKODE
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